- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm medium
Joan Francis is a cricketer who plays for New Zealand. She was born on 9 September 1920 in Wellington, New Zealand. Joan plays as a bowler, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium.
International career
- Test: debut on 20 March 1948 against Australia (cap 15); most recent Test on 24 July 1954 against England.
Joan has played 1 international format.
Career statistics
In 5 Tests Joan has scored 46 runs at an average of 7.66, with a highest score of 19. With the ball she has taken 14 wickets at 25.85, with best figures of 4/72. In the field: 2 catches.
In 35 first-class matches Joan has scored 639 runs at an average of 14.52, with a highest score of 61. Her tally includes 4 fifties. With the ball she has taken 146 wickets at 13.56, with best figures of 6/22 and 5 five-wicket hauls. In the field: 16 catches.
| Competition | Test | first-class |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 35 |
| Runs | 46 | 639 |
| Batting average | 7.66 | 14.52 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/4 |
| Top score | 19 | 61 |
| Balls bowled | 912 | 6,211 |
| Wickets | 14 | 146 |
| Bowling average | 25.85 | 13.56 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 5 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 1 |
| Best bowling | 4/72 | 6/22 |
| Catches/stumpings | 2/– | 16/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Wellington (1939/40–1953/54)
Questions and answers
When was Joan Francis born?
9 September 1920, in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is Joan Francis’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm medium.
How many Test runs has Joan Francis scored?
46 runs in 5 matches (as of 28 November 2021).
When did Joan Francis make her Test debut?
20 March 1948 against Australia.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Joan Francis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 28 November 2021. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.